Paden Full Podcast: Recent Episodes
Jp and Mea
JP and Mea are a married-with-children couple with 19 years together who mull over hot topics in marriage using the relationships portrayed in '80's, '90's, '00's, and '10's movies as case studies. Topics include sexy time, the "honeymoon phase," deciding on dinner, and parenting a child with a developmental disability, all set to the original music and comical advertisements of Good Question?. Have a relationship? Have a laugh! Watch a movie!
In this episode, JP and Mea discuss the importance of mental healthcare in honor of Mental Health Month.
In this episode, JP and Mea dissect the toxicity levels of some of our well-known black television and movie couples. Details include what exactly was wrong in the relationship, predicting what happened after they got together, and if they would still be together today.
In front of the backdrop of the first season of the TV show "Insecure," JP and Mea examine the questions, "What happens when your partner starts to change outside of your comfort zone?" and "How long can two people break up before they're broken (up)?"
JP and Mea explore the term "equally yoked" and what that may mean in this day and time. Plus, JP gives Mea a piece of surprise knowledge about their "equalness" that she did not see coming.
How do you know if you've found the "right" person? And why does nostalgia keep us in a chokehold?
JP and Mea explore these topics + "Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins" starring Martin Lawrence (2008).
Does "boring" mean "safe?" Ask Ace and Keisha! JP and Mea pull apart what "boring" means in a stable relationship.
The movie: "Paid in Full" (2002)
In this short we have an original piece, written and read by our very own Mea. Dedicated to the memory of Grandma Boone
In this pod short, Mea talks of the struggles of maintaining a healthy family while away from family..Keep pushing y'all!!!
In this episode*, JP and Mea identify challenges in parenting children today, including the differences between "then" and now, overcompensation in parenting, fears that parents have today, and differing parenting styles, as well as discussing--live-- minor annoyances that they find in one another's parenting approaches.
Music: "In and Out" by Good Question?
*Contains a snippet from the Joe Budden Podcast, episode 597
18 years ago, JP and Mea met in Norcross, Georgia. This divine happenstance brought them to where they are in life and love today. This episode revisits the events of that night, as described in Episode 1 of the Paden Full Podcast. Listen as JP and Mea bring fresh perspective and commentary to the first night they met.
In the opening episode of 2023, JP and Mea reflect on their plans for the new year, specifically, how to achieve better balance in different areas of life. Mea also interviews JP for his birthday--to entertaining, unexpected results!
The Paden Full Podcast is back with the entire family as the parents grill the kids with fun interview questions. Ever want to hear whether Mea or JP is the better driver? Or what animal Mea and JP would be? Let the kids tell it! #thekidsarealright
In the season 2 debut episode, JP and Mea dives into the 6 different personality archetypes, as well as catch all listeners up on the summer "break."
JP and Mea reflect on their recent Caribbean cruise vacation with the Paden kids: things to look out for and recommendations are noted. Also how Mea added some unexpected spice. Laughter will ensue!
In this episode, JP and Mea go through the seven types of grief/loss and how they can manifest in life. If you are experiencing an unbearable loss, please Google and contact "free crisis support"
In this episode, JP and Mea take time to dissect the pitfalls of social media when social bad habits collide with real-life relationships, as well as divulge ways that they use social media in their marriage.
In this episode, JP and Mea apply well-known, modern investment tips to modern relationships, as well as list non-monetary ways to invest into your relationship. Also, there is some lightweight highlighting of the "21 Rule." The Padens are intrigued.
In this episode JP has gone rogue! He is podding with a couple of his co-workers. Mr Gordon Hamm and Mr Gregory Lynch. They both have great insight on business and life.....
PS. Mea doesn't know SHHHHHHHH
JP and Mea spend some time during this episode catching up listeners on minor life events after being off for 2 weeks. Mea discusses the Paden philosophy on Valentine's Day. JP confesses a long-held secret about one of his all-time favorite songs.
This episode features black cinema criticisms by JP and Mea. Together, the pod couple explore the ideas behind the collective African American experience, better known as Trauma, and why trauma interrupts the perceived happinesses of lead characters' relationships in our favorite "black movies." Does art really imitate life?
In this episode, JP and Mea discuss common insecurities in a relationship, as well as what causes them and how to begin to mitigate those insecurities in the relationship. Also, JP and Mea both reveal what makes them insecure in their marriage. Hot tea alert!
In the first episode of 2022, JP and Mea explore the ideas behind the "honeymoon phase" and whether or not that phase can be experienced more than once throughout the life of a relationship. Also, JP coins a new name for the "hoe train."
In this last episode of 2021, JP interacts with a socially distant Mea, who is recovering from Covid. Both describe goals and dreams for the new year, and JP issues an exclusive 30-day challenge to his wife.
In this episode, the Padens dive into the connections between food and emotions. Mea has been going down a pretty long spiral in regards to what and how she eats, so they begin a plan to overhaul the family's dietary habits.
In this episode, JP and Mea explore the question of whether or not people have a dating "type" or specific preferences sought in a partner. JP reads Mea her "type" and vice versa.
In this episode, JP and Mea get into what makes couples argue, as well as specific argument types.
Side Note* Let's Goooooooo, Kays!!!!!!!
In this episode, JP and Mea candidly explore the spicy world of sex in relationships. JP vows to update Mea's "library." Not for the faint of heart.
In this episode, Mea interviews JP as they celebrate the 20th year of restoring his eyesight from near-complete blindness. May induce sad head shaking. JP's story is amazing, ya'll.
JP and Mea take a deep dive into traditional gender roles in relationships and marriages versus more modernized roles and how inflexibility can hinder progress and create bitterness. Plus, the Paden couple's ongoing conversation about hiring house cleaners.
JP and Mea discuss the merits of positive energy and growth mindset in relationships. JP also teaches Mea the definition of the term "SOT".
JP and Mea are back with a new episode detailing the ins and outs of their May 2010 wedding. Mea learns that, as she was treated as a princess on their big day, JP was getting the pauper treatment. Jp has an idea to rectify this.
Jp and Mea are in the Trap (Legitimately) with Ms. Portia Mittons. We chop it up about her journey from corporate to cannabis. So pull up a chair. Cause it's Friday, and you ain't got ish to do!
In this episode, JP and Mea explore things that a couple should know about the person they're marrying with tell-it-like-it-is humor.
In this episode, JP and Mea discuss Autism Spectrum Disorder as parents to a son with ASD. They include how they processed his diagnosis and learned for themselves, as well as their son's miraculous story from his humble beginnings as a 3-year-old who still "babbled."
In this episode, JP and Mea play the classic "20 Questions" game with questions not formally vetted. The result is an infusion of surprise and hilarity and commonalities.
JP and Mea interview Mea's 99-year-old great-grandmother in this episode about her 68 years of marriage and the keys to a long relationship.
In this episode, JP and Mea break down hindrances to a strong relationship, as well as elements that can make a relationship stronger. Bonus: Meet the kids!
In this episode, JP and Mea address the question of how two people stay in love for a long time and the work involved in being deliberate and intentional.
This episode features our first guest, Dr. Taniah Paden DPT, who discusses how her new career as a doctor impacts other areas of life, namely, a fresh relationship. The episode features the song "Good Intentions" by Good Question?
Our first podcast episode focuses on how we met 16 years ago and how that night informed our current perspectives. Original songs include "Mea's Lude" and "Got It Going On," both points of view of the night we met set to music.